A woman in Dhenkanal district was raped and severely injured, prompting local protests for justice and highlighting issues with emergency medical response.
Two OES officers and a physical education teacher in Bargarh district were arrested for sexually harassing a female colleague and engaging in financial misconduct.
Odisha’s Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari has called on coal companies to hasten their Corporate Social Responsibility projects in the state’s coal-rich districts.
The India Meteorological Department predicts rainfall and thunderstorms in Odisha, offering relief from the intense heat, with a yellow warning issued for the region.
The National Human Rights Commission has called for an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Jitu Munda’s distressing actions of exhuming his sister’s remains as proof of her death.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has laid the foundation stone for a new 400/220 kV grid substation in Uchabali, Keonjhar, as part of a broader initiative to boost the region’s economy.
Odisha is set to experience a significant weather change today, with Kalbaisakhi storms expected to bring rain and relief from the heat over the next six days.
Indian Overseas Bank has confirmed the settlement of a Rs 19,402 claim for three legal heirs in the Keonjhar skeleton case, refuting claims that physical presence was necessary for the transaction.
Odisha is experiencing severe heatwave conditions, with Jharsuguda recording a peak temperature of 44.8°C. A yellow warning has been issued for several districts due to expected thunderstorms and rain.
A new lifeguard training program has been launched in Konark, Odisha, aimed at enhancing beach and water safety with the first batch starting this week.
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